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Title: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: flyguy1821 on August 06, 2005, 11:33:06 pm

Anyone know where I can find a grommet for 3/4 inch MDF that will accept an RCA plug? I have found a few that will fit 3/4 size but they are all like an inch hole or such.  Much to big to an RCA or component plug.

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: AlanS17 on August 07, 2005, 01:51:47 am

Can you install some sort of 1/4" shim on the inside?

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: toolaa on August 07, 2005, 02:22:44 am

Try these.  You see them on fancy computer desks.  You'll still need to have some clamp for the cable on the inside.

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: flyguy1821 on August 07, 2005, 11:11:59 am

here is a link that is close to what I want but like I said difficult finding a grommet that will fit 3/4 mdf and not have a huge opening. 

http://www.astrotex.com/grommet.htm

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: allroy1975 on August 07, 2005, 11:13:58 am

when my daughter throws up she says she "grommited"

sorry.... :-[

Allroy

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: AlanS17 on August 07, 2005, 12:13:59 pm

Get a grommet to fit 1/8". Cut a larger hole in your opening. Cut a hole the size you're looking for into a metal plate. Attach the metal plate to the hole. Tada.

Title: Re: Grommets Grommets where are the Grommets?
Post by: CJK on August 07, 2005, 01:08:31 pm

I am having the same problem. I think I'm going to get one of the grommets designed for metal panels, cut it in half, and epoxy one half to each side of the MDF panel. I'm using a rubber-coated cable clamp on the inside to prevent tension on the outlet box inside. (My cabinet's power comes from a heavy gauge line cord to an outlet box on the interior. A UPS is plugged into the outlet box, then everything inside -- computer, USB hubs, monitor, etc. -- is plugged into the UPS. Well, actually into a Bits Limited SmartStrip which is plugged into the UPS.)

-- Chris